Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) - Missile & Space OEM (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Generous vacation policy

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Adoption Assistance

Wellness rewards program

Virtual doctor visits

Child and elder care services

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Program Manager, where you will lead vital programs in the aerospace and defense sector. This role offers the chance to manage the full lifecycle of products and services, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence. You will engage with clients, oversee contract management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and innovation, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace and defense with your expertise and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with government contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution ensuring adherence to plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to meet performance goals.

Skills

Program Management

Contract Management

Risk Management

Lean Methodologies

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-04-04

Country: United States of America

Location: HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road, Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

As a Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) for the Missile & Space OEM Value Stream, you will be joining the Propulsion Business and will be responsible for leading multiple small and mid-sized programs. The Program Manager is accountable for the full lifecycle of products and services from inception through contract completion in addition to managing P&L. This is inclusive of pursuit and order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support and long-term strategic business plans. This position provides the opportunity to serve as the face of the organization to our clients and customers.

This position is required to work onsite at our Fairfield, CA facility.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for program execution, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility.
• Reviews and updates milestones, program plans, schedules, and budgets for programs to ensure that the organization's objectives are met.
• Ensure the Integrated Project Team (IPT) is effective at managing the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance, and on-time delivery of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Identifies risks and opportunities, develops mitigations and recommendations to achieve customer satisfaction, cost, and performance goals.
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests.
• Supports annual strategic planning efforts for the business.
• Prepares and presents value-stream strategy, progress, and results.
• Ensures a Continuous Improvement mentality is prevalent in the organization, actively leading and participating in Lean activities to drive quality and efficiency.
• Travel requirements up to 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting the contract management of a program.
• Experience and knowledge of the product development lifecycle.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience working with government contracts or programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Manufacturing life cycle.
• SAP and Microsoft Project experience preferred.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft, and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite:

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 112,000 USD - 224,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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